Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenSydney FC up to second with win over Melbourne Victory
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elvis Kamsoba.
- 3': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ben Warland.
- 4': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
- 5': Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Caceres.
- 6': Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC).
- 6': Nicholas Ansell (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
- 7': Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory).
- 8': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory).
- 8': Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
- 10': Attempt saved. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross.
- 10': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Melbourne Victory 0. Bobô (Sydney FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elvis Kamsoba.
- 15': Attempt missed. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Folami.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield.
- 16': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Anthony Caceres.
- 17': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Bobô (Sydney FC).
- 19': Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 19': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ben Warland.
- 21': Foul by Bobô (Sydney FC).
- 21': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
- 22': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
- 26': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
- 29': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
- 29': Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Attempt missed. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 30': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
- 30': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory).
- 33': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross.
- 35': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Dylan Ryan replaces Nicholas Ansell because of an injury.
- 36': Foul by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
- 36': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory).
- 39': Offside, Sydney FC. Anthony Caceres tries a through ball, but Bobô is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 42': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
- 43': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory).
- 43': Attempt missed. Bobô (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory).
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Brattan.
- 45'+3': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
- 46': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
- 46': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Attempt missed. Bobô (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Caceres.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre.
- 50': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
- 51': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jacob Butterfield.
- 52': Attempt missed. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory).
- 53': Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bobô with a headed pass.
- 54': Attempt missed. Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bobô.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Bobô (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 60': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
- 61': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Callum McManaman.
- 61': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Ben Warland (Sydney FC).
- 62': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jay Barnett replaces Elvis Kamsoba.
- 62': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Callum McManaman.
- 62': Substitution, Sydney FC. Milos Ninkovic replaces Adam Le Fondre.
- 63': Hand ball by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
- 64': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Bobô (Sydney FC).
- 67': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield.
- 67': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross.
- 68': Hand ball by Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory).
- 72': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rudy Gestede.
- 74': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
- 74': Substitution, Sydney FC. Alexander Baumjohann replaces Bobô.
- 74': Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood replaces Luke Brattan.
- 77': Attempt saved. Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
- 81': Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Patrick Wood (Sydney FC).
- 83': Goal! Sydney FC 2, Melbourne Victory 0. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
- 86': Substitution, Sydney FC. Harry Van der Saag replaces Rhyan Grant.
- 86': Substitution, Sydney FC. Luke Ivanovic replaces Kosta Barbarouses.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Storm Roux.
- 88': Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
- 88': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
- 90': Harry Van der Saag (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
- 90'+3': Foul by Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC).
- 90'+3': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jay Barnett (Melbourne Victory).
- 90'+3': Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Jay Barnett (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 2, Melbourne Victory 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 2, Melbourne Victory 0.
Statistics
MVC |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 43.9 | Possession | 56.1 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 379 | Accurate Passes | 504 |
| 437 | Passes | 565 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 19 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 35 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 14 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 18 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 4,226
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 22 | +13 | 43 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 22 | +14 | 39 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory | 22 | +10 | 35 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 22 | +7 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Sydney FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Redmayne (GK) |
| 3 | Ben Warland |
| 4 | Alex Wilkinson |
| 16 | Joel King |
| 23 | Rhyan Grant |
| 8 | Paulo Retre |
| 26 | Luke Brattan |
| 17 | Anthony Cáceres |
| 11 | Kosta Barbarouses |
| 99 | Adam Le Fondre |
| 9 | Bobô |
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Acton (GK) |
| 6 | Leigh Broxham |
| 4 | Nicholas Ansell |
| 3 | Adama Traoré |
| 2 | Storm Roux |
| 17 | Elvis Kamsoba |
| 8 | Jacob Butterfield |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 9 | Rudy Gestede |
| 11 | Ben Folami |
| 7 | Callum McManaman |
A-League Men News
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Straight-shooting Socceroos coach Tony Popovic feels Adrian Segecic is "probably better off" in Croatia after opting to switch allegiances from Australia less than three months out from the World Cup.
Bozhidar Kraev hammers a quality one-touch effort to give the Wanderers the advantage just before half time.
One of Australia's brightest young talents appears to have been lost to the Socceroos without even playing a game, with Portsmouth dynamo Adrian Segecic switching associations to Croatia.
A masterclass from Juan Mata highlighted the A-League weekend, while a keeper howler spelt the end of Giancarlo Italiano's time at the Nix.
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